India Has Fewer Researchers Than China and South Korea, Says Report

India Has Fewer Researchers Than China and South Korea, Says Report

According to the report, India is falling way behind other countries in terms of funds devoted to research and development.

India has 216.2 researchers per one million inhabitants, against 1,200 in China, 4,300 in the US, and 7,100 in South Korea, according to a report published by a policy think-tank, Brookings India.

The report titled Reviving Higher Education in India pointed out that China and South Korea’s increased expenditure on research and policy reforms has resulted in a huge increase in the number of researchers in these two countries. The United States has also witnessed a steady rise in its research capacity.

According to the report, India is falling way behind other countries